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Woofie's

Woofie's

Woofie’s franchises operate mobile pet care businesses offering pet sitting, dog walking, and grooming services through an approved mobile pet spa van, along with other related pet services. Franchisees serve clients primarily at their residences within a defined territory, adhering to the franchisor's system standards, operations manual, and training programs. The target market includes pet owners seeking convenient, in-home pet care solutions.

82locations
$180K–$295K
Since 2018
ServicesColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc.www.ownawoofies.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$57,500
Initial Investment
$180,423 – $294,651
Royalty Rate
6.50%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$475 – $475

6.5% royalty + 2% brand fund + $125/mo technology fee + $350/mo website fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$448,737
Median Gross Revenue
$185,683
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,246,569
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$84,781

Data Based On: 23 franchisees (representing 38 Territories) that were in operation for the entire 2024 fiscal year, as presented in Table 3.

* Average gross revenue per franchisee is directly reported in the 'TOTALS' row of Table 3. Weighted average gross revenue calculated from quartile data is approximately $448,736.91 ((6 * $1,246,569) + (6 * $248,129) + (5 * $168,815) + (6 * $84,781)) / 23 total franchisees, which is consistent with the reported total average gross revenue per franchisee of $448,737. Median gross revenue, revenue for the top 25% quartile, and revenue for the bottom 25% quartile are extracted directly from Table 3. No information regarding net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense data was found to estimate profit ranges.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $448,737

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Woofie's Franchise Analysis

The pet care world is exploding, and Woofie's mobile grooming and sitting service has ridden that wave to stunning expansion since 2018. Item 19 disclosures reveal a wide spread in unit revenues that could signal star performers lifting the averages, while a modest number of SBA loans hints at accessible financing paths for franchisees. Yet with extra monthly fees stacking on top of royalties, does this turnkey pet spa van model promise steady cash flow or uneven results?

Item 7 in the 2025 FDD lays out the initial investment from $180,423 to $294,651, covering the $57,500 franchise fee, mobile van setup, inventory, and three months' operating capital. Ongoing fees hit 6.5% royalty plus 2% brand/ad fund, plus unusual $125/month technology fee and $350/month website fee—elevated ongoing costs versus pet service norms around 6% total. Item 19 shines with average gross revenue of $448,737 across mature units, but the median at $185,683 underscores heavy skew from top earners; no profit figures disclosed, so EBITDA likely varies wildly, demanding strong local marketing in pet-dense suburbs.

System growth doubled from 39 to 82 locations in one year (+110%), with 26 projected new units and just 1 transfer, signaling robust franchisor support under parent Authority Brands. Twenty SBA loans averaging $155,255 suggest feasible bankability without alarming defaults noted. For pet lovers with sales chops, Woofie's taps convenience trends, but the revenue gap and fee bloat flag risks—ideal for territories with affluent, busy pet owners, less so in saturated or rural spots.

Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Woofie's Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Pet Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Woofie's
Current
$180K – $295K$58K6.5%82
PSP$520K – $1.8M$50K3.0%498
DOG TRAINING ELITE$174K – $203K$110K8.0%395
POOP 911$4K – $26KN/A25.0%254
WOOF GANG BAKERY$184K – $507K$50K7.0%236
CAMP BOW WOW$944K – $1.2M$50K7.0%223
Pet Services Average
46 franchises
$346K – $692K$52K7.6%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 46 Pet Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
14
2CO
7
3VA
7
4MD
6
5AZ
5
6NC
5
7NY
5
8TX
5
9FL
4
10UT
4
11TN
3
12NJ
2
13KY
2
14MI
2
15GA
2

+9 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Woofie's franchisees (20222025)

Total Loans
20
Average Loan
$155,255
Total Volume
$3.1M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

20 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

50 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
2
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
26

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Woofie's franchise ranges from $180,423 to $294,651. This includes a franchise fee of $57,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.